I hope all of you had a Merry Christmas. This is how I spent mine.....

I had a nice morning with my wife and daughter. We opened presents and simply had a nice time. Then we drove an hour to my mom's and had a nice visit. After that, I went to my son's place to give him his present. This is where it turned south.....

My son is not welcome in my house. After years of lies, threats, intimidation, stealing and whatever else, I kicked him out. Yes, he's my blood and I love him but I also like him not living with us.

He works a part-time job at a moving company and is struggling financially. To supplement his income, he donates plasma. His "plan" is to save up for a computer and get his license to sell insurance. He tells me this is what his friends do and is convinced this is his meal ticket. Okay, fine. I have told him countless times that if he wants to sell insurance, great. However, his approach to get there sucks. I told him (for the hundredth time) he should look at the trades (plumbing, roofing, carpentry, electrician) as they need people and the pay would be far better than what he is doing right now. That, of course, led to an argument. I told him I simply don't understand why he can't pursue something else while still focusing on his insurance selling goal. While he refused to give me an answer, I know what it is. He's lazy.

During our chat I told him I had jobs throughout the years that I didn't like but I did what I had to do to get by. I told him that sometimes in life you're not going to like your job, the people you work with and the people you work for. He's only 23-years-old and he wants a cushy job right now with a nice paycheck. I reminded him EVERYBODY wants that but life simply does not work that way.

I have done so much for him. I gave him the car he drives. I recently put a new battery and headlight in it. I pay for his phone service. I have gone SO WAY above and beyond for him it'd make your head spin.

I'm not expecting any advice, criticism, accolades, etc. by posting this. I just wanted to air it out as I'm pretty furious with him. Like I said, I love him but I keep him at arm's length. Hopefully, one day, he'll "get it".